RESEARCH
Just Energy Transition in the Caiçara Communities of Ilha do Cardoso
The research was funded by a parliamentary amendment from Representative Marina Helou. IDGlobal won a popular vote to receive the funding, demonstrating community support and the relevance of the initiative. The research involved on-site visits and interviews in traditional fishing communities in the state of São Paulo, aiming to understand and record their expectations and perspectives on the energy transition, with an emphasis on democratizing access to energy and ensuring social participation. The conclusions resulted in recommendations for the formulation of inclusive public policies.
Climate Change and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Carbon Offsetting Projects on Brazilian Indigenous Lands
Selected from over 120 proposals, the research, led by Professor Carlos Portugal Gouvêa, CEO of IDGlobal, was funded by the University of São Paulo Support Foundation (FUSP). The study investigated how to implement a fair distribution of benefits generated by projects impacting indigenous territories, without imposing external models that could compromise their ways of life. The research also sought to identify ways to adequately compensate indigenous peoples for forest preservation, offering alternatives that promote their financial autonomy and self-management capacity, aligned with their cultural values and forms of social organization. IDGlobal supported this initiative, reinforcing its commitment to the production of inclusive and transformative knowledge.